Hotel Architecture – Design, Buildings

Hotel Architecture : Buildings

Contemporary Interiors + Developments from around the world

Architecture of Hotels

We’ve selected what we feel are the best examples of Hotel Buildings. We cover completed buildings, new building designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across the world. Our focus is on contemporary Hotel buildings.

Hotel Architecture

Architecture News arranged chronologically:

Munich Hotel Building, Germanyschmidt hammer lassen architectsdesign picture from architectMunich Hotel Building
The hotel complex is situated in the newly developed Schwabinger Tor area, along the northern part of the Leopoldstrasse. The challenge in the competition was to bring the architectural characteristics of Munich into this new and modern part of the city. schmidt hammer lassen architects’ design concept has its origin in three themes: the analysis of the historical city with its arches, vaults and arcades; a close relation to the masterplan with its boulevards, plazas and narrow streets; and a focus on human beings as well as the overall experience offered to the hotel guests.

InterContinental Hong Kong, ChinaWoods Bagotimage courtesy of the InterContinental HongInterContinental Hong Kong
“For the redesign of the InterContinental Ballroom, our artistic point of departure came from recognizing the hotel’s unique location on the edge of Victoria Harbour. We were inspired by the imagery of the harbour at sunset with its shimmering golden glow, its complex textures, colours and activity,” said Stephen Jones, Woods Bagot’s Regional Managing Principal Asia. Achieving a fine balance between boldness and sophistication, the fit-out is comprised of rich textures, reflecting the deepness of the harbour’s sunset through vibrant orange, dark red, bronze and champagne colours, throughout the myriad of spaces.

Justice Mill Lane, Aberdeen, ScotlandRichard Murphy Architectsphoto : Paul ZanreJustice Mill Lane Hotel Building
The hotel design by the architects plays a major part in the redevelopment of an area in the western end of Aberdeen’s city centre. Formerly home to a disused petrol station and warehouse and then for some time a cleared site, the completed project comprises grade ‘A’ commercial office space, a high quality business hotel and underground car parking.
The developer inherited a planning consent mostly for housing which had already achieved a very high plot ratio. The aim of the architects was to build two substantial adjacent buildings, each having a significant urban presence.